Today's Sky — Planetary Positions & Aspects
Real-time planetary positions, active aspects, and moon phase. Updated hourly.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Planetary Positions
Active Aspects
Major aspects between transiting planets right now.
☉ Sun ☌ ☿ Mercury
Conjunction (orb: 0.7°) — exact
☿ Mercury ⚹ ♃ Jupiter
Sextile (orb: 1.7°)
♆ Neptune ⚹ ♇ Pluto
Sextile (orb: 1.9°)
♀ Venus ⚹ ♂ Mars
Sextile (orb: 2.3°)
☉ Sun ⚹ ♃ Jupiter
Sextile (orb: 2.4°)
⛢ Uranus ⚹ ♆ Neptune
Sextile (orb: 2.6°)
☽ Moon ☌ ♄ Saturn
Conjunction (orb: 3.8°)
⛢ Uranus △ ♇ Pluto
Trine (orb: 4.5°)
♂ Mars □ ♃ Jupiter
Square (orb: 5.4°)
☽ Moon □ ♃ Jupiter
Square (orb: 6.5°)
♄ Saturn ☌ ♆ Neptune
Conjunction (orb: 6.9°)
☉ Sun ☌ ⛢ Uranus
Conjunction (orb: 7.8°)
Elemental Balance
Distribution of planetary energy across the four elements right now.
🔥 Fire — 4 planets
☽ Moon, ♂ Mars, ♄ Saturn, ♆ Neptune
🌍 Earth — 2 planets
☉ Sun, ☿ Mercury
💨 Air — 3 planets
♀ Venus, ⛢ Uranus, ♇ Pluto
🌊 Water — 1 planet
♃ Jupiter
How to Use This Information
Planetary Signs
Each planet's sign colors how that planet's energy expresses itself. Mercury in a fire sign thinks boldly; Mercury in a water sign thinks intuitively.
Retrograde Planets
When a planet appears to move backward, its energy turns inward. Retrograde periods favor review, reflection, and revisiting — not new launches.
Aspects
Aspects describe the relationships between planets. Trines and sextiles flow easily; squares create productive tension; oppositions highlight polarities to balance.
Personal Impact
These transiting positions interact differently with each person's birth chart. Check your birth chart to see which houses and planets are being activated.
A Deeper Perspective
In the esoteric tradition, the planetary positions at any moment represent the available spiritual energies flowing through the solar system. Each planet is a focal point for one of the seven rays — streams of cosmic energy that condition all life.
The aspects between planets create channels through which these energies interact, blend, and sometimes clash. A trine creates a harmonious flow that may go unnoticed because it feels natural; a square creates friction that demands conscious response and growth.
Today's sky is not just an astronomical snapshot — it is a map of the energetic weather available to all of humanity. Your birth chart determines how you personally receive and respond to these universal currents.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sign is each planet in right now?
As of today: Sun is in Taurus, Moon is in Aries, Mercury is in Taurus, Venus is in Gemini, Mars is in Aries, Jupiter is in Cancer, Saturn is in Aries, Uranus is in Gemini, Neptune is in Aries, Pluto is in Aquarius. These positions shift as each planet moves at its own pace through the zodiac.
Is any planet retrograde right now?
Yes. Pluto is retrograde in Aquarius. Retrograde planets appear to move backward from Earth’s perspective, turning their energy inward.
What does it mean when planets form aspects?
Aspects are geometric angles between planets that create energetic relationships. Conjunctions (0°) merge energies; sextiles (60°) create opportunities; squares (90°) generate productive tension; trines (120°) allow harmonious flow; and oppositions (180°) highlight polarities that seek balance. Tighter orbs mean stronger effects.
How do planetary transits affect me personally?
The transiting planets shown here interact with your birth chart differently depending on where your planets and houses fall. A transit that is challenging for one person may be supportive for another. To see how today’s sky affects you specifically, compare these positions against your birth chart.
How often does this page update?
This page recalculates all planetary positions, aspects, and the moon phase every hour. The positions shown are computed using high-precision astronomical algorithms, the same math used by observatories and planetariums.